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There is more than enough evidence to suggest how the Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement leadership has, ever since its foray into national prominence in 2018, used its popularity to pass intemperate remarks and strike unnecessary controversies. Surely, a group formed to advocate for the rights of Pashtuns could have done better than to foster an increasingly […]

Sometimes, it is necessary to say out loud what everyone else is thinking in their heads. There was nothing new in scathing admittance from at least 10 journalists from leading Western news outlets about pro-Israel bias in coverage, stemming from systematic double standards and frequent violations of journalistic principles in the year since October 7. […]

In a surprising turn of events, Indian Foreign Minister Jayashankar has announced his decision to attend the upcoming SCO summit in Islamabad, effectively ending weeks of political speculations over the ongoing deadlock between the estranged neighbours. Some, like PML(N) Irfan Siddiqui, have praised the development as a step towards improving bilateral relations, while others caution […]

One step forward: two steps back. On one hand, there was a seven per cent reduction in militant attacks and a 56 per cent drop in fatalities last month, as noted by a security analyses. However, an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan also claimed the lives of six soldiers over the weekend. Things have come […]

Pakistan is yet to experience even a brief calm as its long, hot summer of protests continues. There appears no end to the ongoing tussle between the opposition and Islamabad, diminishing the former’s hard-won political mandate in its citadel to a rubber stamp. Friday witnessed a flurry of strict security measures with highways blocked, communication […]

Smog SeasonEvery year, the arrival of smog season in Punjab plunges the region into a state of crisis. The thick, toxic haze – signs of which can already be seen threatening the Lahore skyline – not only poses a grave threat to public health but also gives rise to far-reaching environmental and economic repercussions. That […]

After months of diplomatic silence, Pakistan welcomed a high-profile foreign dignitary – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day official visit to Islamabad at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The arrival of the Malaysian head of state breaks the long drought of international visits. Since the visit of the late […]

This looks like a usual affair now: for the second time in less than a year, star batsman Babar Azam has stepped down as Pakistan’s cricket captain. His resignation speaks volumes of the struggles of the national team as well as the chaos in the corridors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). When he took […]

The long-feared wider war in the Middle East has now become a reality. For nearly a year, Israel has relentlessly bombarded Gaza and killed and maimed Palestinian people. Now, this conflict has expanded; Hezbollah was very much part of it from the very beginning while Yemen’s Houthis and Iran have been dragged into the war. […]

The government has announced yet another reduction in the prices of petroleum products, marking the fifth cut in two and a half months. Petrol has become cheaper by Rs 28.57 and diesel by Rs. 37.35. While this should bring significant relief to the public, many are questioning whether the trickle-down effect of these price cuts […]